I decline the offer to enter your contest.
I won't enter any contest that makes the requirement of winning by 'popular' vote. There are so many people on the internet that get others to vote for them without critiquing the subject at hand.
So sad because I have ideas on GREAT costumes having to do with your theme and I have won many Halloween contests because of my creativity.

October 14th, 2011 at 4:17 pm

Jordan

That is only half a years supply of cheese!

October 14th, 2011 at 10:50 pm

Jala

Tillamook Team

Ha! To some, you're right Jordan! Hopefully that doesn't prevent you from considering entering the contest!

~ Jala of the Tillamook Team

October 17th, 2011 at 9:04 am

Jala

Tillamook Team

Hi there, Laura! Thanks for your feedback and comments about our costume contest. I can see your point, and we have offered contests that didn't involve voting by our Fans. But this time we chose to involve our audience as we know they enjoy participating. I'm sure you create some pretty fabulous costumes. Maybe you'll share them with us another time. Have a great Halloween!

~ Jala of the Tillamook Team

October 17th, 2011 at 9:07 am

Tian

I agree with Laura, i refuse to enter any contest that has to be Voted on. To many Sweepers out there buying Votes!

October 18th, 2011 at 2:22 pm

Jala

Tillamook Team

No worries, Tian! Everyone deserves an opinion, and I appreciate you sharing yours with us.

~ Jala of the Tillamook Team

October 18th, 2011 at 2:37 pm

Krystal

It says "JUDGING Winners will be determined by Tillamook Cheese, Inc. Entries will be judged on the basis of photo quality, composition, creativity, and consistency with the Tillamook brand reputation." in the official rules..so is it Fan #'s on the pics or Tillammok Cheese that will select the winners??

October 21st, 2011 at 2:29 pm

Amanda

Jala, your professionalism is inspiring. What a noble response
to responses that are absurd beyond belief. Not entering a fun
contest because of the way it's voted is beyond me.

October 21st, 2011 at 2:49 pm

Jala

Tillamook Team

Very sweet of you to recognize, Amanda. Thanks so much for your thoughtful note. Cheers!

~ Jala of the Tillamook Team

October 21st, 2011 at 3:01 pm

Jala

Tillamook Team

Hi, Krystal! You're the best! Thanks so much for catching that. We just updated the rules and reposted them. I really appreciate it.

~ Jala of the Tillamook Team

October 21st, 2011 at 3:25 pm

Megan

I understand those concerned about the voting, but I'm pretty sure that most of the people who would enter are probably die hard Tillamook fans. So if they want to win cheese so badly they get people to vote for them, who can blame them? Besides, being a native Tillamooker I have confidence that if someone with a particularly genius costume was denied a win, TCCA would take it upon themselves to add an honorable mention or a Tillamook Team choice prize.

October 22nd, 2011 at 2:35 am

Susan

Am I supposed to share the photos on the Tillamook Cheese Facebook Page or just share the pictures and tag @tillamookcheese?

October 26th, 2011 at 6:27 pm

Jala

Tillamook Team

Hi, Susan! Yay! Another entry! It would be great if you could actually post your photo on our Facebook page. Let me know if you have any trouble with it.

~ Jala of the Tillamook Team

October 27th, 2011 at 8:33 am

debra

Love the family of cheese featured in your ad for the contest. Were they models?

October 31st, 2011 at 12:31 pm

Jala

Tillamook Team

Hi, Debra! Aren't they adorable?! The family actually submitted the photo to us last year and gave us permission to share it. These folks know how to have fun, don't they?!

~ Jala of the Tillamook Team

October 31st, 2011 at 12:52 pm

Dani

Is it safe to assume the midnight deadline is for Pacific Time?

October 31st, 2011 at 6:03 pm

Jala

Tillamook Team

Yep!! Hope to see you enter!

~ Jala of the Tillamook Team

October 31st, 2011 at 7:18 pm

Jenny

Oh! I'm so depressed. My son went as Tillamook cheese but we had no idea about the contest! We love cheese and grew up on Tillamook. He said he wanted to be "cheese" for Halloween and it naturally followed that he'd be bright orange!

A friend saw our photos on facebook and told me about the contest today, but alas, I've missed the deadline.

XO

November 1st, 2011 at 3:55 pm

debra

Well that family is very cleaver. I hope they can be submitted to win the years supply of cheese.
Well done!!

November 1st, 2011 at 9:05 pm

debra

clever would be the correct spelling!!! thanks!!

November 1st, 2011 at 9:07 pm

Jala

Tillamook Team

Well shoot, Jenny! I'd love to see his costume anyway, and I'm sure our fans would, too! We'd love to have you enter next year if we decide to run the contest again. Thanks for including Tillamook in your Halloween this year!